The Planets Don't Excuse Your Behavior!

Hello Everyone!

I've been wanting to do this post for awhile, but haven't really been able to form the words I wanted to use in my head...anyway I figured since Venus is in retrograde and I have been starting to see posts about it, the time for this post is now!
So here we go! I'm going to try to keep this from becoming a rant, if it does though I apologize in advance.

The Planets and Stars DO NOT control your behavior, YOU DO!

This is becoming almost like a pet peeve of mine...
Listen, as witches and pagans we use a lot of influences and inspiration from the heavenly bodies - the phases of the moon and our zodiac signs being prime examples- I get that because I do it too. But does that mean we should be using these things as excuses for our crappy behavior? Absolutely not!

YOU are in control of your behavior! YOU are responsible for your actions!

Your zodiac sign, the phase of the moon, what planet is in retrograde, etc., etc., etc....is NOT an excuse to act like a shitty person or a reason why you shouldn't be held responsible for the way you act or the choices you make.
Yes, these things may have influences on us, but they in no way control us. The decision to act or not act on something is and will always be ours. If you said or did something, it's because YOU decided to. Not the moon, not the stars, not the planets, YOU! And YOU will face the consequences of those actions, whether they be good or bad.

Be more self-aware...please?

We are all human here and we all have amazing and unique perspectives, personalities, and qualities as humans.
Don't get me wrong here, I think self-love is an immensely important thing to have, BUT I think self-awareness is just a bit more important. Why?
It's important to know how you effect yourself and other people. I know that I have a personality that comes off as harsh and abrasive to some people. Do I love myself less for it? No! In fact, I love myself more because I have a better understanding of who I am and how I'm perceived. Which is an important thing to have in life.
Everyone makes mistakes (again, we are all human), so knowing about yourself and having the awareness to know that yea, this is how you act is a very important tool to have in not just witchcraft, but life. If you know you have a tendency to get irritated at certain things, don't blame it on the moon, be aware of it and avoid those things or teach yourself to react in a better way towards them.

That's how you grow as a person.

Now that I'm done with my rambles, I hope you all have a fantastical day and night! I'll see you again soon! ?

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